Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible Users Manual

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Instructions for use EN

FIUS1301I141

WARNING:

Do not install or use this child restraint

until you read and understand all

instructions in this manual. To avoid

serious injuries to your child, follow

the instructions carefully and be sure

to buckle your child using the 5-point

harness.

Weight limits in

rear-facing mode:

5-45 lbs (2.3 - 20.4 kg)

Weight limits in

forward-facing mode:

22-70 lbs (10 - 31.8 kg)

maximum height:

49 inches (125 cm)

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© 2013 Peg Perego. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

Introduction page 4

Warning page 5

Safety information page 7

Safety features page 8

Registration form page 10

Your child restraint page 12

Installing your child restraint in a vehicle:

• Vehicle attachment design and compatibility page 13

• Latch System page 14

• Vehicle Seatbelt page 15

• Non compatible vehicle belt designs page 22

• Tether Strap page 23

• Weight and dimension range page 26

• Proper levelling of child restraint in rear facing mode page 27

Installing your child restraint in a vehicle - Rear Facing mode:

• REAR FACING mode using Latch System page 28

• REAR FACING mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II) page 31

• Use of a locking clip page 33

• REAR FACING mode using lap belt (Type I) page 34

• Using the tether in Rear Facing mode page 37

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Installing your child restraint in a vehicle - Forward Facing mode:

• FORWARD FACING mode using Latch System page 39

• FORWARD FACING mode using lap/shoulder belt (Type II) page 42

• FORWARD FACING mode using lap belt (Type I) page 44

• Using the Tether in Forward Facing mode page 46

Installing your child restraint in an aircraft page 47

Securing your child into the child restraint page 49

• Harness use and adjustment page 49

• Crotch strap adjustment page 54

• Infant ller cushion page 55

Cleaning and maintenance page 56

How to tell if the seat has been in a crash page 61

Replacement Parts page 64

Table of Contents

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Thank you for choosing a Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible. As with any other

PegPerego product, your Convertible has been designed and certied by a dedicated team of

engineers inside Peg Perego Research and Development Department. Your Convertible has

been manufactured and assembled in a Peg Perego plant under certied quality procedures

and using high quality materials from certied suppliers. As with every child restraint, Primo

Viaggio Convertible is used with a child inside a vehicle, travelling fast on highways or slow in

the chaotic trac of today’s cities. This means that you need to use this car seat as a concerned

parent, driving carefully when you have a child on board but also, before this, taking your

time to explore the child restraint, knowing all the features it has, the dierent possible uses,

the proper and best installations. Go through this manual entirely, keeping your new child

restraint in sight, checking every point and understanding it. Install the child restraint in your

vehicle taking the necessary time and making tting trials before using it with your child. Once

you have read the manual, store it again in its proper pocket. This will ensure that everybody

looking after your child and using this seat will be able to look for help in this manual.

Should you see any malfunctioning feature,

after taking the necessary familiarization or if

you see broken parts, do not hesitate to call Peg

Perego Customer Service @ 1-800-671-1701

for help. Now that you know your new Primo

Viaggio SIP Convertible, you are ready to enjoy

safe and happy journeys with your family and

your children.

Introduction

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• When using the Primo Viaggio Convertible in

rear facing mode, never place it in vehicle seats

equipped with an active air bag. Death or

serious injuries can occur if an air bag hits the

unit. Check your vehicle owner's manual for

child restraint and vehicle seat compatibility.

• According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the rear

seating positions.

• Do not install or use this child restraint until

you read and understand all the instructions

in this manual and the labels on the product.

To avoid serious injuries to your child,

follow the instructions carefully. Keep the

instruction manual in the dedicated pocket

for future reference.

•

Your child could be seriously injured if you do not

follow instructions and warning labels correctly.

• This child restraint meets or exceeds all

applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Standard 213 requirements for use in motor

vehicles and aircraft.

• Always restrain your child with the 5-point

integral harness provided with the product.

Be sure that the buckle is correctly latched.

Snugly adjust the belt around the child's

body making sure that the belt lies at with

no slack. Use the chest clip to be sure that the

belts are in the correct position.

• Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible can be used in

two main modes: rear facing, when the child

sitting in the restraint looks at the back of the

vehicle; forward facing when the child sitting

in the restraint looks at the front of the vehicle.

• Use Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible in rear

facing mode with children weighing 5 – 45

lbs (2.3 – 20.4 kg); in forward facing mode

with children weighing in the range 22 – 70

lbs (10 – 31.8 kg) and having a maximum

height of 49 inches (125 cm).

• Keep your child in rearward facing mode as

long as possible: NEVER use Primo Viaggio

Convertible in forward facing mode if baby

weighs less than 22 lbs (10 kg).

• Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible can be secured

to your vehicle by means of lap or lap/shoulder

belts available in your vehicle. However, not

all available models of seatbelts are approved

for use with this product. Refer to the dedicated

section in this manual for further details.

Warning

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• Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible can be secured

to your vehicle by means of lower universal

anchorage system (LATCH) in conjunction

with a top tether, both provided with this

product. Refer to the dedicated section in this

manual for installation details and check your

vehicle owner’s manual for further details.

• When securing the child seat into the

vehicle, make sure that the seat belt or LATCH

stay locked and tight during normal driving.

Refer to the dedicated sections in this manual

for further details.

• This child restraint is designed to be installed

on front facing vehicle seats only. Never use

on seats looking sideways or rearward facing.

Do not use in cars with door-mounted or

motorized shoulder belts. Read your vehicle

owner’s manual for additional information.

• When the child restraint is installed on the

vehicle seat, check that vehicle belts or LATCH

and top tether straps are snugly tted around

the child restraint structure and that there is no

slack. An incorrectly fastened child restraint may

result in an additional excursion or deceleration

on your child in case of an accident.

• Complete and send in the registration form

provided with this product right away. In

case of an accident: if this car seat is involved

in a car accident, it may be no longer safe

for use. You may need to get a new unit. Call

customer service @ 1-800-671-1701 for help.

• Seat covers and pads provided with this product

are part of the product and the certication

program. The use of non approved covers or

other accessories are not recommended .

• EPS components (white soft foam located

below the upholstered covers) are integrated in

the product as safety related parts and should

never be removed or severely damaged.

• EPP component (black soft part located behind

the shell) is integrated in the product as safety

related part and should never be removed.

• Secure this child restraint in the car even

when not occupied. This child restraint is a

heavy object that could cause severe damage

to other occupants in case of an accident.

• Do not lift this child restraint by harnesses

to avoid unnecessary wear or stress on the

webbing. Lift it by the hard structure.

• Keep ngers away from moving parts.

Warning

SPAGNOLO

SOLO NUOVA POSIZIONE DELLE

FRASI

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Safety information

• When placing your child in the seat, make

sure that bulky jackets or covers are removed.

This will ensure that the harness is used

correctly.

• Use only with children who weigh between

5 and 70 lbs (2.3 and 31.8 kg).

• Do not leave your child unattended in the

car, even for a short period. He/she could get

tangled in the straps and be seriously injured

or could move or tip the child restraint.

• Do not leave the child restraint under direct

sunlight for a prolonged time. The seat may

become very hot and burn your child’s skin.

• When not in use, store the product, away

from light, moisture, excessive heat or cold.

• Be sure the child restraint is properly levelled.

If the seat reclines too much, your child can

be injured or ejected from the seat. If the seat

is too upright, it can cause your child to have

breathing problems, which could lead to

injury or death.

• Do not place this child restraint on

countertops, tables or soft surfaces. Do not

use this unit after seven (7) years from the

date of production labelled on the seat.

• Do not try to remove or add parts unless

where explained in this manual; do not try

to repair this product. In case of damage or

defective components, call customer service

@ 1-800-671-1701 for help.

• Do not leave loose objects, bags or luggage

in the vehicle interior. In case of an accident

they could suddenly move causing the

occupants to be injured.

SPAGNOLO

SOLO NUOVA POSIZIONE FRASI

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Safety features

Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is equipped with safety features specically designed to protect

your child in the event of a crash. In case of a severe crash, there are parts of your seat designed

to bend or deform. These parts will absorb the crash energy so it is not transferred to your child.

Please refer to section "How to tell if your seat has been in a crash" on page 61, for additional

information.

EPS: the side of the head wings, the side and

the bottom of the shell are covered with a thick

layer of low density Expanded Poly Styrene

which absorb energy and reduce crash forces.

They also provide thermal insulation and give

extra comfort when used for long periods of

time.

STEEL PLATE: the back of the seat is reinforced

with a steel plate that supports the spine, neck

and head under the high loads developed in a

crash.

SAFE: (Shock Absorbing Foam Element) is an

Expanded Poly Propylene (EPP) block located

at the bottom of the shell between the hard

surface and the harness web. It is designed

to deform during a crash in order to reduce

compression loads on the occupant shoulders

and chest.

TUTTO NUOVO ES

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Safety features

PIVOT PINS: the base of the seat is hinged on

steel pins that travel into plastic walls during

a crash.

REAR ROD: a steel rod in the back of the seat

takes compression loads in a crash when the

product is used in rearfacing mode.

TETHER BAR: the tether strap that is located

on the top of the seat is attached to a bar that

bends during a crash.

TUTTO NUOVO ES

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Registration form

Important! Child restraints could be recalled

for safety reasons. You must register this

restraint to be reached in a recall. Send your

name, address and the restraint's model

number and manufacturing date to:

Peg Perego U.S.A., Inc.

3625 Independence Drive

Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Or call 1-800-671-1701 (toll free)

Or register online at

www.carseat-registration.pegperego.com

For recall information, call the U.S.

Government’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at

1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153)

Or go to http://www.NHTSA.gov

The Registration form is attached to the

product cover. Detach the form, ll in and mail

to PegPerego. No stamp is needed. We have

already paid for it. Should the registration form

be missing, please call Customer Service @

1-800-671-1701 for a replacement form.

Model number, model name, date of

manufacturing, etc. are indelibly printed on a

label located in the picture shown here.

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Registration form

Harness serial number is also indelibly printed

on the buckle and the webbing and could

provide useful information in case of accident

or defects. See picture below for location

explanation.

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Locko clip

Headpad adjustment strap

5 point harness

Shoulder pads

Chest clip

Buckle

Harness release button

EPS padded head panel

Base

Locking clip

storage

Latch

connector

Instruction

manual pocket

Top tether

strap

Rear facing

tether strap

extension

Recline handle

Adjuster strap

Newborn

ller

cushion

Your child restraint

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

VEHICLE ATTACHMENT DESIGNS

AND COMPATIBILITY

Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is designed

to be installed in a vehicle in Rear Facing

mode (RF) or in Forward Facing mode (FF).

It can be installed using:

1) Latch System

2) Vehicle Seatbelts

3) Additionally your seat is equipped with a

Top Tether to be attached to a suitable Top

Tether anchorage point. PegPerego always

recommends use of a Top Tether to increase

safety and stability of the child seat.

Details are described in the following pages.

Peg Perego recommends that caregivers

have their car seat installation checked by a

certied child passenger safety technician.

These technicians are trained for this specic

purpose and are available in your area. To

locate a technician go to the website at

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpstting/index.cfm

FF

FORWARD FACING

RF

REAR FACING

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle

1) LATCH SYSTEM:

Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is equipped with latch connectors. They are

located at each side of the child seat that attach to anchors located at the junction of the seat

and backrest in your vehicle. There are two anchors for each seating position and they are

spaced by about 11" (28 cm).

They may be visible or slightly recessed into the vehicle uphostery and can be protected by

plastic or fabric shields. The LATCH anchor can be located by this symbol:

Check your Vehicle Owner's Manual to nd the

LATCH anchor locations in your vehicle.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless where specied

dierently, lower anchors (LATCH) may be used

for a child whose weight is less than 40 Lbs.

However most lower anchors can withstand

much greater forces. Please, check your

vehicle owner's manual or contact the vehicle

manufacturer in order to determine what the

weight limit is for the use of lower anchors.

When the weight of occupant is beyond these

limits, vehicle seatbelt must be used to install

the child restraint properly and securely.

11”

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2) VEHICLE SEATBELTS: this child seat is designed to be installed with vehicle belts. There are

many dierent vehicle belt designs. Unfortunately, some may be unsuitable for a safe installation

of Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible. Please read carefully the pages below.

Check your vehicle owner’s manual or call Peg Perego Customer Service @ 1-800-671-1701 for

additional help.

The most common vehicle belt is composed

of a web strap (a), a latch plate (b), a buckle

(c) and a retractor (d). A retractor is a

spring loaded device that rolls the seatbelt

automatically when not in use.

Common retractors are:

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) allows

the occupant to have free movement while

buckled up, but in an emergency situation

or crash the retractor instantly locks securing

the occupant.

Switchable Locking Retractor (ELR —> ALR)

Switches from Emergency Locking Retractor

(ELR) to an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).

This allows the user to lock the retractor at a

set position (also called child restraint mode)

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used for securing child seats. ALR mode is

activated by extending the retractor all the

way out until a "click" is heard, next let the seat

belt (webbing) retract into the retractor to the

desired length and stop the belt at that point.

The retractor locks and will not let the belt

lengthen at that point (only retract).

To cancel ALR mode and return the retractor to

the ELR mode, just let the retractor retract the

webbing all the way back into the retractor.

A latch plate can be a sliding latch plate (a) or

a locking latch plate (b). A sliding latch plate is

available on lap/shoulder belt only and moves

freely along the strap. A Locking latch plate

has a mechanism to lock the movement of the

plate on the strap.

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2.1 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with

Switchable Locking Retractor (ELR

—>

ALR) and free sliding latch plate. This

type of seat belt has a latch plate that moves

freely along the belt. To activate ALR for child

restraint installation, some vehicle models may

require to pull the belt all the way out; some

other vehicle models may require to pull the

belt for a certain length (check vehicle owner’s

manual for details).

For installation of Primo Viaggio Convertible in

rear facing mode, leave the seatbelt in ELR mode

and use a locking clip avalaible with your child

seat (in rear compartment). Use of a locking

clip is explained at page 33. For installation of

Primo Viaggio Convertible in forward facing

mode, activate ALR mode, then tighten the belt

around the seat feeding the belt back into the

retractor. The belt will not extend unless you

unbuckle the belt and repeat the operation

from the beginning. With this installation, use

of a locking clip is not required.

Important Note:

The lock o clips located

on the side of the Convertible seat are used to

enhance the stability during normal use. The lock

os are not designed to replace an automatic

locking retractor or a locking latch plate. The

vehicle belt must be properly tightened to secure

the Convertible seat to the vehicle.

ELR ALR

1

FF

RF

√

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2.2 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and

with a locking latch plate. This type of belt

can be adjusted by pulling/releasing the strap

at the latch plate adjuster. Please refer to your

vehicle owner’s manual for details.

Note: Some locking latch plates need to

have the web positioned at the correct angle

for proper locking. Make sure the latch plate

properly locks when installing the car seat

with a locking latch plate.

Note: some vehicles are equipped with

switchable latch plate that can switch from a

sliding type to a locking type. In this specic

case, make sure that the latch plate is in a

locking mode.

2

ELR

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ELR

3

√

2.3 Lap/shoulder belt (3-point) with

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and

free sliding latch plate. This type of seat belt

has a latch plate that moves freely along the

belt; it will only lock in an emergency (sudden

stop or crash) so you must use a Locking

Clip to secure this type of belt. Refer to

page 33 for the proper use of a locking clip.

If additional help is needed, consult with a

Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST).

To locate a technician go to the website at

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpstting/index.cfm

Important note: The lock o clips located on

the side of the Convertible seat are used to

enhance the stability during normal use. They

are not designed to replace a locking clip. A

locking clip must be used to properly secure

the seat with a belt as described above.

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2.4 Lap belt (2-point) with a locking latch

plate. This type of belt can be adjusted by

pulling/releasing the strap tail at the latch

plate.

Some vehicles may have seatbelts with

large rigid buckles. These designs may cause

the installation to be troublesome and aect

stability of the child restraint during

normal use. Also, it may cause slack in the

belt that may result in poor performance

in case of a sudden stop or crash.

In this situation, try another seating position

in the vehicle or consult your vehicle owner’s

manual.

Please consult a certied child passenger

safety technician for other installation options

(www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpstting/index.cfm).

4

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2.5 Lap belt (2-point) with Switchable

Locking Retractor (ELR --> ALR). This type

of seat belt has a latch plate that is sewn to

the end of the belt. To activate ALR retractor

for child seats installation, some vehicle

models may require to pull the belt all the

way through; some other vehicle models may

require to pull the belt for a certain length

(check vehicle owner’s manual for details).

Tighten the belt around the seat feeding the

belt back into the retractor. The belt will not

extend unless you unbuckle the belt and

repeat the operation from the beginning.

2.6 Lap belt (2-point) with Emergency

Locking Retractor (ELR). This type of seat

belt has a latch plate sewn at the end of the

belt; it will only lock in an emergency (sudden

stop or crash).

Important note: DO NOT USE Primo Viaggio

SIP Convertible with this belt or consult a

certied child passenger safety technician for

other installation options

(www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpstting/index.cfm).

5/6

ELR -->ALR

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2.7 Non compatible vehicle belt designs

WARNING: do not use Primo Viaggio SIP

Convertible with the following vehicle

belt design:

1. Lap/motorized shoulder belts.

Belts mounted on the door

2. Side facing seats

3. Rear facing seats

4. Rotating seat unless tray can be locked in

forward facing direction.

For your child’s safety, always read your vehicle

owner’s manual for further information.

NO

NO

NEVER INSTALL

REAR-FACING IN

FRONT OF AN

ACTIVE AIRBAG

NO

NO

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3)

TOP TETHER

The top tether is an additional strap

attached at the top of the Primo Viaggio SIP

Convertible shell equipped with a hook and

an adjuster.

Peg Perego always recommends the use

of the top tether. It is a device designed to

increase stability in normal use and improve

safety in an accident.

The top tether has to be connected to a

suitable tether attachment points in the

vehicle.

Do not attach the Primo Viaggio Tether to

vehicle anchorage points not designed as

child restraint tether anchorage points, as

this may result in a failure during a crash.

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Common locations for top tether

attachments are: the rear shelf in sedan type

vehicle (a), the back of the seat backrest in

minivans (b), the rear compartment in SUVs

and other vehicles (c).

To locate the proper points, please refer to

your vehicle owner's manual.

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To use the tether, open the plastic pouch,

detach the hook from its rear attachment.

Press on the adjuster button in order to

lengthen the strap to the required length.

When not in use, keep the tether attached

in the plastic pouch. A free hanging metal

hook could cause injury during a crash.

A

B

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WEIGHT AND DIMENSION RANGE

REAR FACING MODE

• Use rear facing with children who weigh

between 5 and 45 pounds (2.3 and 20.4 kg).

• Use rear facing if head is at least one inch

below headrest edge.

• The correct shoulder position is when

shoulder straps are located at or just below

shoulder level, as shown in the picture.

Note: The lower 7 head panel positions can

be used in the rear facing mode. Positions 8,

9 and 10 should only be used in the forward

facing mode. Refer to page 51 for head panel

adjustment.

FORWARD FACING MODE

• Use forward facing with children who weigh

between 22 and 70 pounds (10 and 31.8 kg).

• Use forward facing if head is no more than

one inch above headrest edge.

• The correct shoulder position is when strap

slots are located at or just above shoulder

level, as shown in the picture.

RF

REAR FACING

1’’

FF

FORWARD FACING

1’’

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PROPER LEVELLING OF CHILD

RESTRAINT IN REAR FACING MODE

When properly installed according to the

following sections, the child restraint used

in rear facing mode should have a backrest

angle of 35° - 45° from vertical. If it is not

possible to reach such angle, use a pool noodle

or a rolled towel to further recline the seat.

Use the line drawn on the product as a

reference. When the line is horizontal, the

backrest angle will be at 45° with vertical.

NOTE: make sure that the angle

does not exceed 45° with vertical.

Important! Newborn infants should be

properly reclined. If the seat reclines too

much, your infant can be ejected from the

seat in an accident. If too upright, it can cause

breathing problems.

45°-35°

HORIZONTAL LINE

GROUND REFERENCE

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

REAR FACING MODE USING

LATCH SYSTEM

1. Recline the child restraint to the rearfacing

position as shown in the picture. To recline

the child restraint, pull the handle located

below the front edge of the shell (A)as shown

in detail. An audible "click" is heard when

the seat is properly locked into position.

Note: for easier adjustment, lift the back of the

seat slightly with your free hand to remove

some weight from the mechanism.

2. Disconnect the latch straps from the

storage bar by pushing on the red button

and pulling the straps at the same time.

3.

Slide the straps toward the front of the child

restraint. Check that the straps are not reversed.

4. Lean the reclined seat, unoccupied, on

the selected vehicle seat in the rearfacing

mode making sure that the front part of

the seat touches the vehicle seat backrest.

1

A

A

B

2

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

5. Attach the lower connectors to the lower

anchors of your vehicle located at the joint

line between seat and backrest. Check your

vehicle owner’s manual to learn what is the

best place for your child restraint. When the

LATCH straps are connected to the lower

anchors, an audible click will be heard. If

this is not the case, repeat the operation

and double check that the latch is attached

and working by trying to pull the lower

connector away from the lower anchor.

6. Push down the child restraint (A) into

the seat with your own body weight and

at the same time pull the strap ends in

order to tighten the latch straps (B). Check

that the connectors are evenly tightened

and that the seat is not leaning sideways.

7. Picture shows the correct strap path

when the seat is attached using the

LATCH connectors. Make sure the seat is

properly leveled as explained on page 27.

Verify that the child restraint is secure.

A secure child restraint will not move

more than 1 inch near the latch anchors.

5

A

B

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless where

specied dierently, lower anchors (LATCH)

may be used for a child whose weight is

less than 40 lbs. However most car lower

anchors can withstand much greater forces.

Please, check your vehicle owner’s manual

or contact the vehicle manufacturer in order

to determine what the weight limit is for

the use of lower anchors. When the weight

of occupant is beyond these limits, vehicle

seatbelt must be used to install the child

restraint properly and securely.

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

REAR FACING MODE USING LAP/

SHOULDER BELT (TYPE II)

1. Recline the child restraint to the rearfacing

position as shown in the picture. To recline

the child restraint, pull the handle located

below the front edge of the shell (A) as shown

in detail. An audible "click" is heard when the

seat is properly locked into position.

Note: for easier adjustment, lift the back of the

seat slightly with your free hand to remove

some weight from the mechanism.

2. Lean the reclined child restraint,

unoccupied, on the selected vehicle seat.

3. Pull the vehicle belt at full available length

and thread both the lap and shoulder portion

of the belt through the openings under the

seat area as shown in the picture.

Note: for easier threading, turn the seat at a 45

degree angle, thread the latch plate throught

the rst opening, reach under the front of the

seat and thread through the second opening.

3

21

A

A

B

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

IMPORTANT: check inside the shell openings;

verify that the waist position of the belt is

placed as shown in the picture.

4. Buckle the vehicle belt and check under the

seat that the adjuster strap is not entangled

with the vehicle seat belt.

5. Push the child restraint rmly into the

vehicle seat and pull the vehicle belt in order

to eliminate any slack. Follow the procedure

shown in the picture making sure that while

the child restraint is pushed down (A), the lap

portion of the belt is pulled from the xed

point toward the buckle (B). Then pull the

diagonal portion of the belt upwards (C).

45

A

B

C

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13 mm 1/2 inch

6. The picture shows the correct belt path

when the child restraint is attachd to the

vehicle using a lap/shoulder belt.

Make sure the child restraint is properly

leveled as explained on page 27.

Verify that the child restraint is secure. A

secure child restraint will not move more than

1 inch near the seat belt anchors.

Use of a locking clip

If the lap/shoulder belt in your vehicle

requires a locking clip according to page 19,

Primo Viaggio Convertible is provided with

one in the tether compartment (page 12).

To install the locking clip, hold the shoulder

strap and lap belt together just above the

buckle. Unbuckle the belt while holding the

straps. Hook the locking clip around both

straps as shown.

Leave 1/2 inch space between the clip and

latch. Re-buckle the belt.

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

6

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REAR FACING MODE USING LAP

BELT (TYPE I)

1. Recline the child restraint to the rearfacing

position as shown in the picture. To recline

the seat, pull the handle located below the

front edge of the shell (A) as shown in detail.

An audible "click" is heard when the seat is

properly locked into position.

Note: for easier adjustment, lift the back of the

seat slightly with your free hand to remove

some weight from the mechanism.

2. Lean the reclined child restraint,

unoccupied, on the selected vehicle seat.

3. Pull the vehicle belt at full available length

and thread through the openings under the

seat area as shown in the picture.

Note: for easier threading, turn the seat at a 45

degree angle, thread the latch plate throught

the rst opening, reach under the front of the

seat and thread through the second opening.

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

21

3

A

A

B

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

IMPORTANT: check inside the shell openings;

verify that the belt is placed as shown in the

picture.

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

45

A

B

6

4. Buckle the vehicle belt and check that it is

threaded below the adjuster strap and not

entangled with it.

5. Push the seat rmly into the vehicle seat

(A) and pull the vehicle belt (B) in order

to tighten the seat, eliminating any slack.

6. The picture shows the correct belt path

when the seat is attached to the vehicle using

a lap belt .

Once the installation is completed check that

the seat is properly levelled following the

section on page 27.

Verify that the child restraint is secure. A

secure child restraint will not move more than

1 inch near the seat belt anchors.

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

USING THE TETHER IN REAR

FACING MODE

Peg Perego always recommends using

the rear facing tether if the vehicle has the

proper anchor point. The tether can prevent

excessive rotation in rear facing mode in

both frontal and rear end crashes. Install the

rear facing tether as follows.

1. Remove the tether hook and the tether

strap. From the rear pouch (page 25).

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2. Attach the rear facing strap to the vehicle

front seat rail. If your vehicle has a plastic

seat rail cover, you may want to remove it to

gain better access to the seat rail. Wrap the

strap around the rail then thread the metal

plate through the loop so it points upward as

shown.

3. Attach the child restraint tether hook to

the plate and pull the free end of the tether

strap until it is free.

Note: Too much tension in the tether strap will

change the seat back angle. After removing

the slack from the tether, check to see thet

the seat back angle is correct.

If your vehicle has designated anchors for a

tether strap used in rear facing mode, do not

use the additional rear facing tether strap.

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Rear Facing mode

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode

Important! Remove newborn ller cushion in

forward facing mode (see page 55).

FORWARD FACING MODE USING

LATCH SYSTEM

1. Recline the child restraint pulling the

handle located below the front edge of the

shell (A) as shown in detail. This will make

access to the latch storage area easier.

2. Disconnect the latch straps from the

storage bar by pushing on the red button

and pulling the straps at the same time.

3. Pull the handle and move the child restraint

to the upright position. You should hear a "click"

when locked in the upright position. Lean the

child restraint on the vehicle seat making

sure that the lock o clips are closed.

Take the LATCH strap from front to rear

sliding the straps along their tubing.

1

A

A

B

3

2

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4. Attach the lower connectors to the lower

anchors of your vehicle located at the joint

line between seat and backrest. Check your

vehicle owner’s manual to learn what is the

best place for your car . When the LATCH

straps are connected to the lower anchors, an

audible click will be heard. If this is not the

case, repeat the operation and double check

that the latch is attached and working by

trying to pull the lower connector away from

the lower anchor.

5. Push down the child restraint (A) into the

seat with your own body weight and at the

same time pull the strap ends (B) in order

to tighten the latch straps. Check that the

connectors are evenly tightened and that the

seat is not leaning sideways.

6. Picture shows the correct strap path when

the child restraint is attached to the vehicle

using the LATCH connectors.

Verify that the child restraint is secure. A

secure child restraint will not move more

than 1 inch near the LATCH anchors.

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode

54

6

A

B

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless where

specied dierently, lower anchors (LATCH)

may be used for a child whose weight is less

than 40 lbs. However most vehicle lower

anchors can withstand much greater forces.

Please, check your vehicle owner’s manual

or contact the vehicle manufacturer in order

to determine what the weight limit is for the

use of lower anchors. When the weight of

the child is beyond these limits, the vehicle

seatbelt must be used to install the child

restraint properly and securely.

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode

Important! Remove newborn ller cushion

in forward facing mode (see page 55).

FORWARD FACING MODE USING

LAP/SHOULDER BELT (TYPE II)

1. Before installing the child restraint, make

sure that the backrest is in the upright position

or adjust it using the handle below the front

edge of the shell (A) as shown in detail.

2. Lean the upright child restraint,

unoccupied, on the selected vehicle seat.

Make sure that the LATCH straps are stored

in their proper location (page 39 - picture2)

and that the rear openings in the structure

are free and ready for use. Open the lock o

clips on both sides as shown in the picture.

3. Pull the vehicle belt at full available

length and thread both the lap and

shoulder portions of the belt through

the openings in the structure behind the

child restraint as shown in the picture.

4. Buckle the vehicle belt and check that

the vehicle belts are both threaded through

the openings, free of any entanglement.

4

3

A

A

B

1 2

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode

5. Push the child restraint rmly into

the vehicle seat and pull the vehicle belt

eliminating any slack. While pushing the

seat down (A), pull the lap portion of the belt

from the xed point toward the buckle (B).

Then pull the diagonal portion of the belt (C).

6. Close the locko clip following the

procedure shown in picture (D and E).

Make sure that only the lap portion of the

belt passes through the opened locko

clip on the side where the shoulder

strap goes up to the retractor (picture 6).

7. Open the locko clip on the buckle side.

Make sure that both the lap and shoulder

belts go through the locko near the buckle.

Close the locko clip following the procedure

shown in picture 6 (D and E).

Verify that the child restraint is secure. A

secure child restraint will not move more

than 1 inch near the seat belt anchor.

Important Note:

The lock o clips located

on the side of the Convertible seat are used to

enhance the stability during normal use. The lock

os are not designed to replace an automatic

locking retractor or a locking latch plate.

5

6

7

A

B

C

D

E

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Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode

Important! Remove newborn ller cushion in

forward facing mode (see page 55).

FORWARD FACING MODE USING

LAP BELT (TYPE I)

1. Before installing the child restraint in the

vehicle, make sure that the backrest is in the

upright position or adjust it using the handle

located below the front edge of the shell (A)

as shown in detail.

2. Lean the upright child restraint, unoccupied,

on the selected vehicle seat. Make sure that

the LATCH straps are stored in their proper

location (page 39 - picture2) and that the rear

openings in the structure are free and ready

for use. Open the lock-o clips, as shown in

the picture .

3. Pull the vehicle belt at full available length

and thread the belt through the openings

in the structure behind the child restraint as

shown in the picture.

4. Buckle the vehicle belt and check that the

vehicle belt is free of any entanglement.

4

2

3

A

A

B

1

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5. Push the child restraint rmly into the

vehicle seat (A) and pull the vehicle belt (B)

in order to tighten the seat, eliminating any

slack.

6. Make sure that the belt passes through

the opened locko clips and then close

them on both sides following the procedure

shown in picture (C and D).

7. Picture shows the correct belt pattern

when the product is installed in the forward

facing mode using a lap belt.

Verify that the child restraint is secure. A

secure child restraint will not move more than

1 inch near the seat belt anchors.

Important Note:

The lock o clips located

on the side of the Convertible seat are used to

enhance the stability during normal use. The lock

os are not designed to replace an automatic

locking retractor or a locking latch plate.

5

7

6

A

D

C

B

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode

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USING THE TETHER IN FORWARD FACING

MODE

The tether prevents excessive rotation of the

seat in a crash. It reduces the risk for the child

to impact objects in front of him.

Remove the tether hook from the rear pouch

(page 25).

Attach the tether hook to the designated

tether anchor and pull the free strap until the

tether is fully tensioned and free of any slack.

Pictures show the tether anchor located on

the rear shelf.

Alternative tether locations are illustrated at

page 24.

Installing your child restraint in the vehicle - Forward Facing mode

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Installing your child restraint in an aircraft

This child restraint is certied for use in an

aircraft. Most airlines should allow the use of

a restraint which is labelled for use according

to FAA regulations.

However, due to the size and weight of

the Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible, it is

recommended that airline is contacted for

further information prior to booking or ight.

Aircraft seatbelts are waist only type (Type I

belt).

1. Installation in rear facing mode: please refer

to the section on page 34 for proper belt t.

1

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Installing your child restraint in an aircraft

2. Installation in forward facing mode:

please refer to page 36 for proper belt t.

Use of locko clips is not required.

After installation make sure that the child

restraint is properly levelled and safely rm

on the aircraft seat. Should you need further

help, please contact aircraft crew.

2

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Securing your child into the child restraint

HARNESS USE AND ADJUSTMENT

1. This child restraint uses a 5 point harness

system to secure your child. Before placing

your child in the seat, push the release button

(A) and pull the shoulder straps (B) as shown

in the picture.

2. Open the buckle by pushing on the

red button (C) as shown in the picture.

Open the chest clip following the procedure

shown in the picture (A and B).

3. Insert the buckle tongues into the side

bands and pull the crotch portion of the

harness assembly in forward position, to

make room for your child. Make sure that the

seating area is free of any harness or other

objects.

A

AB

2

1

A

B

B

D

C

3

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Securing your child into the child restraint

4. Put your child in the child restraint with his/

her bottom and back at against the child

restraint.

Bring the two shoulder straps over your

child’s shoulders. Make sure that the straps

are not twisted behind the backrest or over

your child’s chest.

Check that the harness is at the right shoulder

height.

When the child restraint is used in rear

facing mode, the correct shoulder position

is when the shoulder straps are located at

or just below shoulder level, as shown in the

picture.

5. When the child restraint is used in forward

facing mode, the correct shoulder position

is when the shoulder straps are located at

or just above shoulder level, as shown in the

picture.

4

RF

REAR FACING

5

FF

FORWARD FACING

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Securing your child into the child restraint

6. To adjust the shoulder strap level,

from bottom to top, pull the ring located on

top of headrest until the panel is disengaged

and able to move. Once the desired position is

reached, make sure that the panel is properly

latched.

To adjust the shoulder strap level from top to

bottom pull the ring with one hand and push

the panel down with the other hand at the

same time. Check that the panel is properly

latched.

Note: The lower 7 head panel positions can

be used in the rear facing mode. Positions 8,

9 and 10 should only be used in the forward

facing mode. Check maximum rear facing

head panel height behind the seat (detail in

picture 6).

7. Insert both latch plates into the buckle

until you hear them click. Pull on the straps

to make sure that both plates are latched

securely.

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

6

7

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Securing your child into the child restraint

8. The harness is equipped with a chest clip.

This device is used in order to guarantee that

the shoulder harness is positioned correctly

on the shoulder, preventing the risk of

the straps falling down the shoulder in an

accident.

To close the chest clip push the two parts

together as shown.

9. To tighten the harness, pull the adjuster

strap at the bottom of the child restraint until

strap is snug. Make sure you leave one nger

width between the harness and your child’s

collar bone.

8

9

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10. When the harness is tightened, check that

the chest clip is at arm pit level. If necessary

remove the shoulder pads (attached with

Velcro) as they are not considered as safety

features.

Important! A snug strap should not allow

any slack. It lies in a relatively straight line

without sagging. It does not press on the

child’s flesh or push the child’s body into an

unnatural position.

11. To loosen the harness, press and hold

the harness adjuster button inside the slot

located at your child’s feet and pull the top

harness as shown in the picture.

To undo the latch plates, press the red button

and pull the latches up.

10

11

1

22

Securing your child into the child restraint

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CROTCH STRAP ADJUSTMENT

12. Your Primo Viaggio SIP Convertible is

equipped with a repositionable crotch strap.

The child restraint is assembled with the

crotch located in the forward position (A).

The crotch strap can be repositioned to

position (B) which may be more suitable for

smaller infants.

To change position, lift the upholstery so that

the crotch attachment is visible (g.1).

Pull the buckle through the buckle pad and

through the seat upholstery.

Remove the crotch metal plate from above

(g.2).

Insert the metal plate from above in position

B, then turn the strap below the shell so that

the metal plate is pulled out and locked in

position A (g.3)

Pull the buckle back through the seat

upholstery and through the buckle pad.

Securing your child into the child restraint

A

B

12

B

1

23

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13. To complete the operation, put the soft

cover on the crotch in the new position by

sliding the buckle through the openings in

the upholstery and in the croch protection

INFANT FILLER CUSHION

14. Primo Viaggio Convertible is

supplied with a specically designed

ller cushion for smaller infants. The

cushion can help provide better harness

t and keep the head properly positioned

between the side wings of the head pad.

Important note: the infant ller cushion

is designed for use in rear facing mode

only. It must be removed when the seat is

used in the forward facing mode.

14

13

Securing your child into the child restraint

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Cleaning and maintenance

1. Pull the head panel all the way up. Detach

shoulder belts from rear metal plate in the back

of the child restraint. Turn it around and pull

the straps from the openings at shoulder level.

1

Your child restraint requires a minimum of cleaning and maintenance. Do not clean with harsh

products or solvents. Keep moving parts clean. In case, clean plastic parts with a damp cloth.

Do not use water with harness and latching mechanisms. Protect it from extreme cold, water,

rain and sun exposure. Prolonged exposures to these elements can change the colors in the

material but also change their mechanical properties. Store it in a dry area if not used for long

periods. Warning! Do not use or purchase the child restraint 7 years after the production date

labelled on the seat or shell. The upholstery is likely to be removed and cleaned frequently.

Follow the procedure below to remove the fabric and reassemble it properly. Check the child

restraint features before disassembly and make sure that the same features are still working

once it is set up for use again. Extra care is required when removing padding to avoid breaking

the white EPS panels on the product.

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2. Remove head panel padding following

the procedure (1, then 2). Take care of the

soft white EPS insert.

3.

Undo the lower part of upholstery and

remove it from the crotch strap. The crotch

portion of the harness does not need to be

removed.

4. Pull the bottom part of the upholstery

upward making sure that the shoulder

belts are let through the side openings.

2

1

2

3

3

4

Cleaning and maintenance

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5. Check that the adjuster is free of food

particles or debris that could prevent correct

functioning.

6. Remove the padding from bottom to top

making sure that the side impact wings white

EPS are not bent or broken in the process.

6

1

2

3

Cleaning and maintenance

5

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7. To reassemble the upholstery, start from

the head panel opening as shown in the

sequence. Then put the head panel cover on.

Pull shoulder straps up through slots in the

bottom of the upholstery. Pull crotch strap

through hole in upholstery. Push shoulder

straps through head pad.

8. Properly connect shoulder straps. Make

sure that the harness is reconnected properly

to the rear plate. The central adjuster strap

must pass behind the plastic shield as shown.

7

3

2

1

8

Cleaning and maintenance

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Cleaning and maintenance

MAINTENANCE OF THE PADDING

Brush the fabric parts to remove dust.

• Machine wash at a maximum of 90 F (30°C) with a delicate wash setting and short spin cycle.

• Do not use chlorine bleach.

• Do not iron.

• Do not dry clean.

Do not remove stains with solvents.

• Do not tumble dry.

30°

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How to tell if the seat has been in a crash

The Primo Viaggio Convertible can withstand minor crashes without any damage. If the child

restraint has been in a crash, you must determine if it is suitable for further use. First review

the ve guidelines listed below and then refer to the next section titled "clear signs the child

restraint has been in a crash".

What denes a minor crash?A minor crash is one in which ALL of the following apply:

• The vehicle was able to be driven away from the crash site.

• The vehicle door nearest to the car seat was not damaged.

• None of the passengers in the vehicle sustained any injuries in the crash.

• The vehicle air bags did not deploy during the crash.

• There is no visible damage to the car seat.

If any one of these ve statements apply, the seat may be damaged and should not be used.

If these statements do not apply, refer to the next section to check for hidden damage.

Clear signs the child restraint has been in a crash.

Peg Perego does not recommend purchasing used seats for which there is no known history.

A child restraint can be damaged in a vehicle crash, and may not be suitable for further use

after a vehicle crash.

The Primo Viaggio Convertible has energy absorbing features that reduce forces on the child

passenger during a vehicle crash. These features can only absorb energy one time. If any of

these features show damage as shown below, the entire seat must be replaced.

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How to tell if the seat has been in a crash

1. Tether Bar: The tether bar is located on the

back of the seat shell near the top (open the

tether plastic storage pouch if so equipped).

The tether bar will bend during a crash.

The tether bar should be straight (green

illustration). If the bar is bent (red illustration),

the seat has been in a crash and should be

replaced.

2. Rear Bar: The rear bar runs through

the rear of the base. The rear bar will bend

during a crash. The bar should be straight

(green illustration). If the rear bar is bent (red

illustration), the seat has been in a crash and

should be replaced.

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3. Pivot Bolts: The pivot bolts are located

on each side of the seat. The pivot bolts will

move closer to the base during a crash. There

should be about 1 inch of space between the

pivot bolt and the top of the base.(green

illustration). If the pivot bolt is located at or

near the top of the base (red illustration),

the seat has been in a crash and should be

replaced.

4. SAFE Device: The Shock Absorbing Foam

Element (SAFE) device is located on the

bottom rear part of the shell above the base.

The SAFE device will deform during a crash.

The SAFE device should be straight from side

to side (green). If the SAFE device has a crease

or cracks in it (red), the seat has been in a

crash and should be replaced.

How to tell if the seat has been in a crash

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Replacement Parts

4

3

1 2

1) BSACOB*

2) BRICOB*

3) MUCI0076GR

4) BAKCOB*

NOTE: Spare parts available in different

colors* to be specified when ordering.